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The hanging sign on the extreme left is that of the Stand Up Inn, whilst further along on the opposite side of the road is another pub, the Red Lion, which was originally a well used coaching

The river Sow surrounds Stafford on three sides. This is the Green Bridge, over which traffic had to pass before entering through the Green Gate in the medi- eval walls.

This attractive group, which makes the most of the possibilities of tile-hanging walls, is on the Petworth Road just south-west of the Green.

This magnificent view shows a typical Achill scene, clouds hanging over Croaghaun, whilst the limewashed cottages huddle together in this remote Irish-speaking village.

This scene is almost timeless, for the small courts behind the fishermen's cottages are still the only places to hang out the washing to dry.

The hanging sign reads 'Café and Parking Ground'. Alongside this inn was an old stone house dated 1705, which became the Parish Room in 1955.

Lympstone, an artists' paradise, commands beautiful views over the Exe estuary with its wonderful birdlife. Notice the fishing nets - and the fishermen's trousers - hanging up to dry.

The Crown Hotel has baskets hanging from the slate roof, and hoardings outside perhaps advertising a local newspaper. Across the road is the baker's shop with a Hovis sign outside.

This is now the scene of a busy road intersection. Note the hanging board on the left advertising Vale of Neath Ales and the petrol pumps opposite.

The environs are very beautiful, and comprise one of the finest reaches of the Thames, flanked by gentle hills or cliffs covered with hanging woods.

The jaunty hanging kettle optimistically beckons visitors to a Swiss-style establishment that must belie a Wales only just awakening from its post- war austerity.

This is how the Feathers often looks today – festooned with summer hanging baskets full of flowers. Notice also the sign saying 'Machine Bakery' on the baker's shop to the right.

Lympstone, an artists' paradise, commands beautiful views over the Exe estuary with its wonderful birdlife. Notice the fishing nets - and the fishermen's trousers - hanging up to dry.

Donkeys and ponies stood for hire on each side of the Pullover, which was later to be Tower Esplanade. Note the child's wickerwork saddle hanging on the fence.

On the right is Merriman's pawnbrokers with its ornate gas lamp, whilst on the left is Seale's brush and mat warehouse.

Ropes were made in the alleyways around West Street. The old expression 'to be stabbed by a Bridport dagger' meant to be hanged by a rope made in the town.

On School Hill, several houses on the left, including the bow window, are clad in mathematical tiles, hanging tiles that simulate brick. They are difficult to tell from real brickwork if well done.

Shropshire towns have long had a reputation for their displays of hanging baskets and window boxes, a fashion that the rest of the country seems only recently to have followed.

On the right are the premises of George Merriman, pawnbroker and jeweller. To the left is Searle's brush and mat warehouse. The large broom hanging over the doorway is now in the Castle Museum.

By 1928 the motor car has replaced horses.

The building on the right is the Overmonnow Post Office, advertising a Parcel Post service and with the built-in post box to the left of the window.

The Hanging Chapel is above the archway to the left, hidden behind the trees. It was the town's guild or corporation chapel. To the right stands the 19th-century Old School House, no longer thatched.

Not far away from the Bull Ring are displayed the town stocks and whipping post.

A small child perches precariously on the lock gate balance beam: one wriggle and disaster could follow. To the left, a huge ladder is in place, seemingly to pick the fruit hanging from the branches.